XML 123 R111.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.10.0.1

Other Long-term Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
--- | --- | ---
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Non-current liabilities [abstract] |  |
Amount in escrow account | $ 12.4 | $ 12.5
Provision for maintenance | 28.9 |
Trust fund | $ 3.1 |

X
- Definition Amount in escrow deposits. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cpa_AmountInEscrowDeposits
Namespace Prefix: | cpa_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Provision for maintenance. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cpa_ProvisionForMaintenance
Namespace Prefix: | cpa_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Trust fund. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cpa_TrustFund
Namespace Prefix: | cpa_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration